Convert USD to GBP
US dollar (USD) to British pound (GBP)
Today’s mid-market reference rate loads in the converter below, with the date it was published.
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Good to know
The British pound (pound sterling, GBP) is one of the oldest currencies still in use. On currency markets the GBP/USD pair is nicknamed 'cable', after the transatlantic telegraph cable once used to quote it.
The US dollar and the British pound
| Fact | US dollar (USD) | British pound (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | $ (US$) | £ |
| Divided into | 100 cents | 100 pence |
| Issued by | Federal Reserve | Bank of England (banknotes are also issued by some Scottish and Northern Irish banks) |
| Used in | United States, and as the official currency of several other countries, including Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama (alongside the balboa) | United Kingdom |
| How the rate is set | Floating | Floating |
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USD to GBP — questions
How do I convert USD to GBP?
Multiply the amount in US dollars by the USD/GBP rate. The converter above fetches the day’s reference rate and works it out both ways.
What is the symbol for the British pound?
£. The British pound (GBP) is divided into 100 pence and issued by the Bank of England (banknotes are also issued by some Scottish and Northern Irish banks).
Is the British pound fixed to the US dollar?
No. Its exchange-rate arrangement: floating. The rate therefore changes from day to day.
Why is my bank’s rate different?
This is the mid-market reference rate. Banks, card networks and transfer services convert at their own rate, usually with a margin and sometimes a fee — compare the amount you actually receive.